The Voice for Retail Leaders

About RILA

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is the leading trade association for the retail industry, representing the nation’s most influential retailers across every retail segment. RILA convenes senior retail leaders to collaborate, solve shared challenges, and advance policies and practices that strengthen the retail ecosystem.

Leadership & Engagement

Built for Retail. Led by Retailers.

RILA’s work is guided by its members and board of directors, ensuring priorities reflect real-world retail challenges. Through leadership, membership, and collaborative programs, RILA brings retail executives together to advance practical solutions, strengthen the industry, and drive long-term impact.

We Represent the Leading Brands in Retail.

RILA brings together the companies shaping the future of retail. Our members collaborate to address shared challenges, influence public policy, and drive innovation across the retail ecosystem.

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Our Centers

Strategic initiatives advancing retail leadership

Through the Retail Litigation Center, Retail Compliance Center, and Retail Communities Foundation, RILA advances compliance, legal advocacy, and community impact across the retail industry.

Retail Litigation Center
Retail Litigation Center

The Retail Litigation Center is a membership-based association representing the retail industry in the courts through coordinated litigation defense, appellate advocacy, and peer collaboration.

Retail Litigation Center
Retail Compliance Center
Retail Compliance Center

A central hub for state-by-state compliance matrices, regulatory issues, fact sheets, and peer committees addressing retail regulatory and compliance topics.

Retail Compliance Center
RILA Communities Foundation
RILA Communities Foundation

The RILA Communities Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening retail communities through public-private collaboration, education, and initiatives that address retail crime, support public safety, and promote vibrant local economies.

RILA Communities Foundation